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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.72, 23,148.64 and 10,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.72, 23,148.64 and 10,061.64 is: 13,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.72 : 23,148.64 = 10,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.72/23,148.64 = 10,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.72x = 23,148.64 × 10,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.72x = 232,913,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,913,282.17/16,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.95

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